Keywords: St. John the Baptist
Item 18397
St. John the Baptist parade, Auburn, 1962
Contributed by: Franco-American Collection, University of Southern Maine Libraries Date: 1962 Location: Auburn Media: Photographic print
Item 18408
St. John the Baptist celebration, Lewiston, 1958
Contributed by: Franco-American Collection, University of Southern Maine Libraries Date: 1958 Location: Lewiston; Auburn Media: Photographic print
Item 63625
256-262 Middle Street, Portland, 1924
Owner in 1924: United Baptist Convention of Maine Use: Drugstore
Item 151592
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1888 Location: Sanford Client: Sanford Baptist Church Architect: Stevens & Cobb Architects
Item 151590
Westbrook First Baptist Church, Westbrook, 1888-1954
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1888–1954 Location: Westbrook Client: Westbrook First Baptist Church Architect: John Calvin Stevens
Exhibit
St-Jean-Baptiste Day -- June 24th -- in Lewiston-Auburn was a very public display of ethnic pride for nearly a century. Since about 1830, French Canadians had used St. John the Baptist's birthdate as a demonstration of French-Canadian nationalism.
Exhibit
Dressing Up, Standing Out, Fitting In
Adorning oneself to look one's "best" has varied over time, gender, economic class, and by event. Adornments suggest one's sense of identity and one's intent to stand out or fit in.
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John Martin: Expert Observer - First Baptist Church, Bangor, ca. 1850
"… recounted his life's experiences, drew the First Baptist Church on Center Street in Bangor where he and his wife, Clara Cary Martin, attended…"
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John Martin: Expert Observer - Intro: pages 604-650
"Littlefield Bangor Girls First Select School Third Parish Church Prof. George Shepard First Baptist Church Thomas A. Hill"
